Archive for November 2007

The World Clock Project

The World Clock Project hopes to collect pictures of clocks all over the world showing each minute of the day. We find it intriguing to see a picture of a clock that is located thousands of miles away, but one whic...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/the-world-clock-project/

Kitten vs. Ferret

(YouTube link) Looks like they both have a few tricks up their sleeves! -via Arbroath...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/kitten-vs-ferret/

Satelloons

Have you ever heard of satelloons? From about 1956 until 1964, US aeronautics engineers and rocket scientists at the Langley Research Center developed a series of spherical satellite balloons called, awesomely eno...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/satelloons/

North Korea's Human Jumbotron.

Every year, North Korea organizes the Grand Mass Gymnastics and Artistic Performance Arirang (better known as The Mass Games) to celebrate the late Kim Il-sung's birthday. One of the highlights of the events is the...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/north-koreas-human-jumbotron/

My Pet Goldfish

Feed the fish, and he will grow. Just how big, I do not know. I think I will name him Otto. Link -via Dump Trumpet...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/my-pet-goldfish/

Mike Gravel sings

Who doesn't like Mike Gravel? My crazed genius friend rx hooked up with Gravel recently and recorded this video with him. YouTube....

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/mike-gravel-sings/

Scientists Create Mouse That Can't Get Cancer

A mouse resistant to cancer, even to those highly-aggressive types, has been created by researchers at the University of Kentucky. The breakthrough stems from a discovery by UK College of Medicine professor of radiation...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/scientists-create-mouse-that-cant-get-cancer/

Caption Monkey 14: Fat Coot!

Photo: Chirpy UK [Flickr] - via Cute OverloadWhoa! I've been so busy with life/work/baby that I missed posting the Caption Monkey contest yesterday. But fret not, gentle readers, here it is.The bird is a...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/caption-monkey-14-fat-coot/

Alain Bublex's Aérofiat

In 2002, Alain Bublex modded these fiats into a futuristic-looking "Aérofiat," complete with jet engines, er... fans in the back! LinkPreviously on Neatorama: Cute Fiat Micro Car with Canopy and Wicker S...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/alain-bublexs-arofiat/

Thousand Year Old Riddle for All You Dirty Minded People ...

The Exeter Book, a tenth century codex of Anglo-Saxon poetry is the largest collection of Old English literature. In addition to poems, there are about a hundred or so riddles (and yes, some of them are quite ribald!)See...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/thousand-year-old-riddle-for-all-you-dirty-minded-people/

Speed bump

This German-speaking fellow is apparently fed-up with kids in muscle-cars racing up and down his residential street. YouTube via Gizmodo via Digg....

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/speed-bump/

The Front Fell Off

In light of the recent oil spill in San Francisco bay, here's a very funny 1991 episode The Front Fell Off by John Clarke and Fred Dagg Brian Dawe, which made fun of a similar incident in Australia. In the clip,...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/the-front-fell-off/

Wonder Woman Wardrobe War: Wonder Woman Redesigned by Fans

To celebrate Gail Simone's new Wonder Woman comic series, Project: Rooftop and Zeus Comics held a drawing contest called Wonder Woman Wardrobe War. In this contest, fans submitted their re-designs of the iconic superhero...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/wonder-woman-wardrobe-war-wonder-woman-redesigned-by-fans/

Ben Hopson's Kinetic Sculptures

Syrofoam cubes, string, wire, some wood, and a lot of creativity go a long way. Designer and artist Ben Hopson made this neat kinetic sculpture to explore the movements of objects.http://benhopson.com/foam6.html [Quickti...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/ben-hopsons-kinetic-sculptures/

Quote: George Burns on Happiness

"Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city." - George Burns, comedian (1896 - 1996)...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/quote-george-burns-on-happiness/

Computer + Piano = Compiano

A portable computer, it ain't. But this computer in a piano case-mod by eBay seller compianos, originally built for Elton John, is fantastic!What you see pictured is a beautiful 1904 Chickering Upright Grand Piano, r...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/27/computer-piano-compiano/

Celebrities Photoshopped as Star Wars Characters

Here's another excellent photoshop contest from the always-entertaining Worth1000: Celebrities as Star Wars Characters. The image above is the Einstein Yoda.Link - Thanks College Online!...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/27/celebrities-photoshopped-as-star-wars-characters/

Elephant Playing Darts

Here proof that Elephants are intelligent creatures. This one can play darts a well as a human. How's THAT! for a neat pachyderm Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/27/elephant-playing-darts/

Dear Rockers

Do you occasionally feel guilty about downloading music without paying for it? Most folks don’t care about the record companies, but what about the musicians? Darren Barefoot has the solution with a website called De...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/27/dear-rockers/

Christmas on the Radio

Find out which radio stations are already playing wall-to-wall Christmas music in your area, with this list from 100000watts.com. http://ftp.media.radcity.net/ZMST/Todays/Christmas.htm...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/27/christmas-on-the-radio/

Jellyfish Aquarium

Sooth your mind by watching jellyfish float around, without having to feed them! This jellyfish aquarium contains jellies made of silicone. They even change color! Link -via the Presurfer...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/27/jellyfish-aquarium/

Santa Claus Championship

(Live Leak link) Dave Downey of Perth, Australia has been crowned Father Christmas at the Snoyran Santa Games in Sweden. 30 Santas went nose-to-nose in five categories: chimney climbing, reindeer racing, kick sled rac...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/27/santa-claus-championship/

Oops

Dark Roasted Blend has a collection of “oops” moments at airports. Some are funny, some are scary, and all are presumed to have been quite expensive. Link...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/27/oops-2/

100 Notable Books of 2007

The New York Times has published the list of the 100 Notable Books of 2007 on their website. What's your favorite book from this year? Link - via kottke.org books...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/27/100-notable-books-of-2007/

Morality Quiz

Do you consider yourself a moral person? How would you act if you were presented with a situation where you were forced to make a difficult choice, where depending on what you decide, someone will die?Time Magazine blog...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/27/morality-quiz/

Frank "Cannonball" Richards and His Indestructible Belly

In 1932, Frank "Cannonball" Richards achieved vaudeville fame with his indestructible belly: Richards began his strange journey into belly abuse by allowing his friends to punch him in the gut. His perceive...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/27/frank-cannonball-richards-and-his-indestructible-belly/

Star Wars Cake

Duff Goldman of the Ace of Cakes TV show has created some really awesome cakes, but these ones are special: Star Wars cakes!Here's an interview with Duff on Star Wars Community:What were some of the...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/27/star-wars-cake/

Did Alien Cause a Sicily Fire?

Are a series of unexplained electric gadget fires in a Sicilian village caused by mischievous aliens or just secret military technology?Now in an interim leaked report published by several Italian newspapers it has emerg...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/27/did-alien-cause-a-sicily-fire/

Mr. T and William Shatner's World of Warcraft Ads

I'm pretty sure that, like me, Mr. T and William Shatner never played World of Warcraft, but they sure make some fun ads for the game.Link [embedded YouTube]Previously on Neatorama: Toyota's World of Warcraft Ad, WoWBirt...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/27/mr-t-and-william-shatners-world-of-warcraft-ads/

The Man with Five Kidneys

One day, Brigham Nordstrom of Hautapu, New Zealand got a kidney infection and was admitted to the hospital. There, doctors found out that he's got a little something extra: "The doctors took a scan. Then I had t...

https://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/27/the-man-with-five-kidneys/
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